diff --git a/src/plugins/view/relview.py b/src/plugins/view/relview.py
index be9bd1df3..a5f66a7c5 100644
--- a/src/plugins/view/relview.py
+++ b/src/plugins/view/relview.py
@@ -445,6 +445,7 @@ class RelationshipView(NavigationView):
             self.change_person(None)
         
     def change_person(self, obj):
+        self.change_active(obj)
         try:
             return self._change_person(obj)
         except AttributeError, msg: